A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5950-00-734-1457
NSN 5835-01-439-0180
NSN 6240-01-254-8503
NSN 6135-01-322-4655
NSN 6240-00-752-2581
NSN 7035-01-325-0536
NSN 5965-00-035-4556
NSN 6145-01-180-9419
NSN 5835-00-392-2630
NSN 5930-01-089-5825
NSN 6685-01-183-4902
NSN 5930-00-218-1031